Artwork painted by Shetland pupils in the 60s displayed at new £56m school
THREE murals painted by school pupils the 60s and 70s have been installed in Shetland's new Anderson High School.
The £56 million school was built...
New contractor appointed on £1.3m Banff Harbour project
A new contractor has been appointed on the £1.3 million repairs project at Banff Harbour.
Shearwater Marine Services Ltd has been appointed following the termination...
Edinburgh on track for build of 20,000 homes by 2027
EDINBURGH is on track to have 20,000 affordable homes built by 2027, the capital's council has confirmed.
It comes despite 25 projects in the ten-year...
Groundbreaking system detects underground pipe leaks in seconds
A new cloud-based system could prevent 'millions' of litres of water being lost from underground pipe leaks.
Developed by the University of the West of...
Green light for Passivhaus Broughton development
PROPOSALS to deliver a low carbon development at a council-owned site in Broughton have been approved by the Edinburgh planning authority.
Located north of the...
Glamping site design consultancy celebrates £1 million sales milestone
A Scottish glamping site design consultancy has smashed the £1 million sales barrier just two years after forming.
Glampitect was set up in 2019 by...
Transformation of Edinburgh Park building sets ‘new benchmark’ for sustainability
KNIGHT Property Group has completed the £20 million redevelopment and refurbishment of 4-5 Lochside Avenue in Edinburgh Park.
The 43,000 sq ft pavilion-style building offers...
Livingston construction waste recycling specialist earns environmental accolade
LIVINGSTON-based Brewster Bros has been honoured at the Scottish Environment Business Awards for the firm's work in recycling construction, excavation and demolition waste.
Working with...
‘Affordable and desirable’ zero carbon home to be showcased in Glasgow
A zero carbon home which demonstrates how 'affordable and desirable' properties can help tackle environmental challenges will open its doors to the public in...
Conference to explore homegrown timber opportunities
A specialist in timber architecture and construction has claimed a focus on sustainable forestry from the ground up could be key to building back...
Construction underway to deliver luxury homes on former Glasgow school site
CONSTRUCTION is underway on a new housing project at the site of the former Calderwood Lodge Primary School in Glasgow's south side.
Overlooking Newlands Park,...
Trade body unveils ‘wish-list’ of actions ahead of COP26 summit
WORLD leaders attending the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow will need to prioritise decarbonising buildings to achieve their wider environmental goals, the Building Engineering...
Housing association honoured for sustainability achievements
KINGDOM Housing Association has revealed the organisation has won a Gold Green Apple Environment Award in the Scottish campaign to find the greenest individuals,...
Briar Homes agrees £10m funding package with HGP
HOUSING Growth Partnership (HGP) has announced that Briar Homes is to become one of the first UK housebuilders to be supported by HGP’s Regional...
Housebuilder appoints new commercial director to help drive growth plans
DANDARA East Scotland has appointed Jamie Scott to the newly created role of commercial director to help drive the housebuilder's growth plans across the...
Electrical apprentice and adult trainee intake in Scotland reaches 12-year high
THE number of new apprentices and adult trainees in Scotland's electrical sector has reached its highest figure for 12 years.
More than 800 people have...
University to explore regeneration of waterfront on COP26’s doorstep
GOVAN'S historic Graving Docks is to be the focus of a new study examining low-carbon urban regeneration.
Situated directly opposite Glasgow's SSE Hydro - the...
Build of further units underway at Fife industrial park
WORK is underway on the build of eight new industrial units described as being suitable for a range of businesses at West Way in...
Cundall adds to Scottish team as demand for sustainability services ‘skyrockets’
MULTI-disciplinary engineering consultancy Cundall has claimed that demand for sustainability services in Scotland has 'skyrocketed'.
Demand for services including ESG strategy, net zero carbon design,...
Director has locks cut for charity to support colleague
ISLA McDermott, a director of Park Property Management, has had her long hair cut off for charity in support of a fellow colleague who...
